CVE-2020-1510 Win32k Information Disclosure Vulnerability
An attacker with local access can run a crafted application to leak kernel information from the win32k component, aiding further system compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-1510?
CVE-2020-1510 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, published on 17 Aug 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the win32k component improperly provides kernel information. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would have to log on to an affected system and run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how win32k handles objects in memory.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-1510?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows 10.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1510?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-1510 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-1510 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-1510 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-35v6-2x4q-9wxq.